Poking the Bear: Call for Submissions

Recently, a friend and I were discussing the role of art, written or otherwise brought into being. To us, and to a great many others (I suspect), it is this: to poke the bear. We writers and artists do what we do because we have questions. Creating our art may not bring us the answers, but it can more fully, and in sometimes astonishing ways, articulate the questions. “Good” writing/art pushes readers and viewers to find their own questions.

Issue #6, to be published in April, will be dedicated to poking the bear. Whether you question your culture, your government, literary criticism, or why you always make eggs on Sunday morning, question something. Or send us something that makes us question something. And do it in 750 words or less. Surprise us. Stun us. Please.

Nice analogy. I typically don’t carry my process to the conclusion of wanting questions answered. For me, my art (painting more so than writing I feel) is an emotional hiccup that kind of jumps out and then makes me feel better once I release it. Observations more than questions seem to be what I typically convey, although those who read what I say may feel different. Great analogy nonetheless; poking the bear. Bravo.